Would be easy to grade this place down, but really, the food was good, the service was adequate and the setting was very cool. Got there before the dinner rush, within 30 minutes the place was jammed. Started with two side salads which were quite small. Dressing choices were very limited. Went with Ranch and the House dressing. We ordered the Margarita pizza with added pepperoni. The pepperoni was the little round slices - the best. Plenty of fresh tomatoes and fresh basal as well as a very good portion of mozzarella adorned the wood fired crust. Delicious ! We wrapped our evening splitting a piece of Carrot cake. It was moist and had plenty of cream cheese icing. Highly recommend without any reservations. Good meal, very good value. read more

This is one of the best restaurants in Peoria area. The food is great and they have many options more than just pizzas. Their pizzas are great and made fresh in wood fired brick oven. The service is fast enough and they are polite. Their pizzas ambience is relaxing and have an option to sit outside in summer. read more

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It's been a while since we ate at Sugar wood fired Bistro, and clearly, we've been gone too long! We had some friends visiting from out of town, so we brought them here to try the this restaurantfor the first time! I've missed their barbecue chicken pizza, I had forgotten how light and delicious the pizza was, the crest was cooked to perfection! We got to try some of their appetizers for the first time, we had the potatoes and the cheesy bread, they were great! The potatoes had a nice crispy outside while still tender and super flavorful on the inside! We also got to try some desserts with a group we were with. We tried the blueberry lemon cake, chocolate cake, and carrot cake. It was nice to be able to taste all three desserts! They really enjoyed the pizza, and so did we, so happy we went back to visit! We're looking forward to visiting again soon! read more

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My boyfriend and I are traveling for the weekend and stopped in to the bistro. That atmosphere was solid, it smelled great and the staff were great. The portions of what you get is well worth it. read more

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Good food, good service, but it is damn near 90 degrees inside. it's ridiculous. I want to eat my pizza without breaking a sweat. its honestly nasty to have the workers sweating and serving food at the same time. fix the ac!!!! read more

The place did not have a bad vibe, just not a great vibe. The ownership has three different restaurants in Peoria, the other two, I liked, this one, not so much. I ordered the grilled salmon, I am a huge salmon fan. It was not tasteless, just nothing made it pop. The rice it was served with had little flavor, the grilled zucchini and squash needed a bit more time on the grill. Disappointing was ordering the food at a counter as you walk in, getting your beverages from a Pepsi fountain drink machine and not getting a proper greeting. Disappointing most was the service when the food was placed on my table, not a word said and at no time did anyone come to check on my satisfaction of the meal. Should I decide to give them another try, I think I will stay in their wheelhouse of appetizers or pizza! read more

Nice looking place to take the family. The pizza is good (we are big fans of the mushroom and the Soppressata). The place is a favorite of the kids and wood fired pizza is unique and fun. read more

Review Visit: October 20th, 2014 Sugar. Spice. Everything pizza. Nestled in the seemingly ever-developing downtown area of Peoria is Sugar. Sugar is a place you can go to get some upscale pizza for yourself. Or a group of friends. Matt, Ashton and I did just that. We rolled up on an afternoon where Ashton was free to sneak away for her work lunch. The parking situation isn't ideal in this area of Peoria. It's all side-of-street that last time I checked. I do believe there is some parking on the side of Sugar but not much. So, if you come during a lunch rush, expect to struggle looking for a parking spot. Once we were parked, we headed in. Everything about Sugar is upscale and nice. Not quite fancy level but one where you know you are going to get good service and good food. We were lucky enough to get a seat right away since this was the lunch rush. Once seated, we got to looking over the menu. Since it's been awhile, I don't recall what I ordered but I was confused on what Sugar offered exactly. The name conjures up images of a candy store. I knew it wasn't that because of the full name is Sugar Wood-Fired Bistro. I knew it had pizzas or something similar. As I looked over the menu, I wasn't sure if these pizzas were for individual consumption or for sharing. In the years since the visit here, I have learned a lot more about restaurants and their offerings. I was so innocent in these days. Orders placed, we waited and watched the place replace an empty table as quick as it could. Small talk was shared among us while we waited for our food. I don't think we waited a terribly long time for our food to come out. But once it did, I was drooling at the personal pizzas placed in front of us. Yep, you order your own personal pizza here. No arguing over what toppings need to be requested. No debating over if pineapple goes on pizza. No awkwardness as you try to figure out who gets to keep the last few slices. You get the pizza you want. And what a pizza it is. Each bite was super good and you could taste the quality of ingredients in each bite. At about $12+ per pizza, you don't feel like they skimped on the goods. I can't tell from the photo posted below but I think I got the buffalo chicken pizza. It might not look that appealing but it looked great in person. Each bite was full of flavor while not having any one ingredient overpower any other. It wasn't long before we all put down our pizzas and were out the door. Mostly due to Ashton being on a time limit. The food was indeed fantastic but I do have to admit that while it was good, I didn't get entirely too full. I left with that twinge of hunger still in the back of my stomach. If we would've gotten appetizers, I am sure that that twinge of hunger would've been gone. So, if you do come here, do remember that parking can be a bit of a hassle and if you have a large enough group, share some appetizers to top off your meal. read more

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Food was fantastic. Service was great. Several of the self service drink options were out of order, Diet Pepsi, and the unsweetened tea. As a type 1 diabetic , Diet Pepsi or unsweetened tea would've been great. Asked for a refund on my bill for the non diet soda available, never got it credited to my card. Small blip for a food restaurant. Workers were all working hard and providing quality service to their customers. read more

Small pizzas and slightly awkward without bigger sizes for better value, an unexpected trip over our trip in to find a helpful staff, easy going darkened space for all groups, plenty of menu items like paninis and pies, and thought out brew list. Nothing I sampled really spoke to me but the apricot Wheat from Industry was nice. The others enjoyed a cider from San Francisco. Another did his own BLT Panini, what a feast! Was jealous, he nibbled it all down just as our soppressata and smoky pork chipotle pizzas showed up, we got the chance to turn tables! Again wished for larger sizes, we had hoped there would be leftovers for a fourth meal. But with these flavors, rich base, fantastic meats, oh that hot honey! There was nothing left but to pay and get the guys a bit squeamish to owe me seventeen dollars just unsplitting two pizzas and a cider. I can say that is big city prices and small city Peoria food scene has fierce competition. read more

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Amazing food, great salt lime beer, staff working their butts off, don't miss this place.! Pizza was amazing also

I ordered the pepperoni pizza and side of potatoes. The order was delivered quickly and was complete. Potatoes: cold cheese on top of round balls of what I suspect was mashed potato. The flavor was very bland and the texture was off putting. The pizza was nice to look at however I couldn't eat more than half due to the amount of salt which overwhelmed the flavor. I threw out all but two of the potatoes and half of the pizza. read more

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As someone with allergies to dairy- cheese- butter- eggs, you'll find an extremely difficult time finding something to eat. Very disappointed as they cook everything in butter and can't make special accommodations. The plain lettuce salad was fresh and I had a bare pizza dough with sausage and pepperoni. It was well prepared. The restaurant was very very hot inside and nothing worse than eating in a restaurant with an 80 degree temperature. The girl behind the register was very pleasant and really wanted to help me but the chef was not going to make any special accommodation for my food issue. Not sure I'd go back between my food allergies and the warm temperature in the eating area. read more

The pizza is good. The young workers are really nice. It should be a 5 But $6.75 for draft a beer, that's ridiculous. I've been to five star restaurants who charges less than this. you think this is the airport? Come on man give us beer at a reasonable price and I'll give you a five read more

My wife and I were in Peoria for a collegiate Cross Country meet and were looking for something different for dinner. We've been to Peoria on a number of occasions, so we have the lay of the land. The first place we picked was no longer in business. The close second was Sugar Wood Fired Bistro. This is near the ballpark in the downtown area. We entered the restaurant and were immediately greeted. They do things a little differently than normal. You pick up a menu at the door and find a table or, if you know what you want, you can order at the counter. What we did not know was this was more of a pizza place. They have a wood fired pizza oven directly behind the counter. I ordered the Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese with an appetizer of Jalapeno Poppers. My wife ordered the Salmon BLT with a salad. The building appears quite old and is made of brick. They have outside seating on the sidewalk that seemed quite nice. The interior of the restaurant is brick and "old wood". It gives a rustic industrial look and is a neat atmosphere. They gave a glasses and we got our own fountain drinks. When we got there, there were only a few customers. Shortly after getting our drinks, the small restaurant filled up quickly. Our appetizer arrived and it looked good. Fresh halved jalapenos filled with cilantro cream cheese and topped with bacon pieces before being heated in the wood fired oven. They were served with fresh pico de gallo. Our entrees arrived and they looked good. My wife's Salmon BLT was a large sandwich and she said it tasted good. The salad looked fresh and she liked the dressing. The Buffalo Mac and Cheese was a good portion and had the right amount of buffalo sauce that added good flavor without being over bearing. the only draw back was the chicken. Thicken was not the star of the show. It lacked and real flavor. I wish the chicken had been fried to give it better texture. Overall, it was a decent meal and was a nice experience. This would be a good date night spot for sure and next time I would try a pizza. Also, Maybe the cleanest restroom I have every been in for a public setting. The restroom was stocked, clean and smelled fresh. The staff was exceptional! Super friendly and seemed to provide great service to all of the customers while we were there! read more

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We had a very good dinner here last week. We started with an order of wings. They were good, although I would have preferred less sauce. For our main course we had a Margherita pizza & a pepperoni pizza. They were both terrific--thin & baked so long that there was a touch of black on the edges just the way we like. The waitstaff was very helpful. Adding to the evening was that we ate outside on a beautiful night. read more

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Horrible place waited a long time to be told. They weren't taking any more orders. What a bunch of unprofessionals

Great food and desserts. Always clean and not usually a long wait. Big 5 star restaurant read more

This place SHOCKED me. My coworkers chose Sugar for dinner one night and I was skeptical since I'm not a specialty pizza kind of person. After one bite of the Jalapeño Popper pizza I was a fan. The flavors were just right and it wasn't overly spicy. I was a big fan of the fresh jalapeños. It was a little burnt on some parts of the crust but that's just how a wood fired pizza is going to come out. I can't remember the beers they had on tap but they were also good. The ordering process was super easy as you order at the front register right when you walk in. The ladies working were very friendly and were the ones that recommended the beer I ended up liking. The place is a short walk from the Peoria Chiefs baseball park so it would be a good spot before or after a game. The outdoor seating is an added bonus and has an excellent ambiance overall. Definitely looking forward to coming back here. read more

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Everything was delicious. The cheesey bread was cheesey all the way to the crust and the pesto butter to dip it in? Fantastic. We will be back x 1,000,000 read more

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Great food and great service. Price was reasonable for the amount of food. Vegetarian wrap was delicious! read more

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My wife and I came to this restaurant yesterday for a date, the inside was very cozy and incredibly aesthetic. Perfect for a date, one would think... We were one of the only people in the restaurant, one out of two tables. We ordered and I went up to place in our orders. An appetizer and a pizza. But, once the crowd swept in a while after we had to wait almost 40 minutes for our food. The food that was served to us was very good, very fresh-- too bad they gave us the wrong order. In all, unless you want to wait almost an hour for your food because the waiting staff has no clue what's even going on around them or want someone else's order AND if you want to see mindless staff scwabbling around like lost penguins... This is the place! read more

Super good food and the lady at the front is super nice and awesome. Would recommend to anyone. It also has a cool aesthetic to the restaurant. read more

The food was really good, but the customer service was really upsetting. We had never been here before and the lady at the counter was being rude to us. Apparently you're not supposed to stand with 2 people up there??? Only one??? She was just really rude to us about the whole thing, including us getting confused about ordering and getting beer cups. read more

Good selection on the menu. Pizza and the Mac & cheese were both delicious. Nice selection of local craft beer. Don't forget to get dessert. read more

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My college granddaughter chose Sugar for our lunch and college shopping day! My grilled veggies and salad delicious, granddaughter loved her Mac and cheese and cheesy bread! Took a piece of carrot cake to my husband and he said excellent! Service good and fast! Ambiance casual, nice and nice outdoor seating! Will be back read more

Good food with a lot to select from, always enjoy trips to sugars. Actually where they're located it's always easy for me to find a spot to park. read more

The pizza and wings were amazing. The pizza in Peoria has been pretty meh so far. There is decent depth of flavour in the toppings and the wings were really good because they made them in the wood fired oven. The music wasn't too loud either. And the place is spacious, so it doesn't feel like you're cramped. Staff are nice. The soda was flat, which is disappointing as they offer free refills. read more

The wait was long but it's saint patty's day so that understandable. The pizza was super freaking good, very flavorful, crust was really good. The environment was great, the employees was very friendly. read more

So this is one of the few places in the area to get a to-go salad that has actual substance! I was in town for work and i needed something for dinner and then lunch the next day. Over the phone I ordered two entree salads: - Roasted salmon salad - they were out of salmon so had to pivot - Waldorf salad (add chicken) - roasted vegetable salad (add chicken) Then when I hung up I panicked and realized the apples in the Waldorf salad won't hold up overnight so I called back and changed the Waldorf to another roasted vegetable. So when I went to pick it up they ended up making the Waldorf so I was like whatever. They gave me 1 container for dressing and I don't know which salad it was for but assumed it was the Waldorf since the roasted veg had a balsamic glaze. Ok so the roasted vegetable was good at first but it was way too much romaine. Like half the container was dry undressed romaine. In hindsight I think the dressing was meant for this salad. The Waldorf salad I ate for lunch the next day and it held up! I ate most of it but it's huge. Chicken was dry on both salads. The service was great except for when they messed up my order. read more

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Generous portions and a very flavorful menu. All menu items are reasonably priced. I had to get use to the DIY concept but it works. Can't wait to take home some dessert. read more

Sugar, I am a big fan and have loved every dish that I have ordered and I have been a frequent patron as I work in the downtown area. With that said, lately my carry out orders have not been right and it is not until I get back to the office that this is realized. Last time I was missing the dressing for my Salmon salad so this time I was sure to double check that the dressing was present with the order; however, this time I find that there aren't any dried cherries in my salad as there should be. I should not have to check that my salad has all the toppings that it should. Additionally, the containers of food were placed in the bag on their side which I discovered when I was checking for the dressing. I fixed it, but not before my coworkers pesto chicken had leaked all over the bottom of the bag. Again, food is really good overall, but they have some work to do from a quality control perspective. Perhaps it is related to the staffing issues that many dining establishments are dealing with at the moment, but when I am paying $13 for a salad I would appreciate getting all the toppings shown on the menu. I will definitely return because I love the food, but will be sure to double check absolutely everything moving forward! read more

It was yummy, but it took a very long time to get the food. We had about 25 people, and they were busy, so I get it. Pizza was a bit soggy at the bottom and had a TON of cheese, but the edges were crispy and had really good flavor. Tons of cheese is a plus from me. The pastas are amazing. The give you a metric ton of pasta. Worth it. Noisy, but fun aesthetic! Would recommend, prices are decent, but there may be better options in the area for a date. read more

From the outside and these reviews I would have picked this place too. Once the food is brought out and you taste it is a different story. $40+ wasted on food that was not worth it. My boyfriend who eat anything couldn't even finish his Margarita pizza, his complaints were the tomatoes not cooked, the use of wrong tomatoes. Lack of taste in all three options we got. The only plus was that I was able to customize the buffalo pizza without ranch and celery. It was a waste of my lactose intolerant pass I gave myself. read more

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This place has wonderful food and fast service. We almost didn't find it because the sign is hard to read. Everyone in our party ordered something different and we were all impressed with our orders. read more

Ambiance is nice. People working there were friendly and helpful. Food was overpriced and meh. Mushroom pizza had that fake garlic taste you get from frozen white sauce pizza. Chicken wings were zingy and tasty but fatty. Daughter said the piece of cake we brought home to her "tasted like the freezer." Not an inexpensive meal, but definitely a disappointing one. read more

This is the best food-fired pizza I've had within 25 miles of Peoria. It may take a bit longer when they're slammed, but it's worth the wait! The seats are away from the oven (heat) so the comfort level is great. read more

Great food. Need to expand drink selection. Have a bar but no one to use it. Food is pretty good .. Service is average.

OMG such a cute and amazing staff! The food, especially the pizza might be the best I've ever had in Peoria! I'm so proud my hometown brought innovation and great cuisine to this side of Peoria!!! read more

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We LOVED their pizza!! My favorite was the Sopressata- delicious salami-like sausage, goat cheese, ricotta, mozzarella, tomato sauce, and- wait for it- hot honey! It was absolutely amazing!! The desserts looked wonderful as well but we loaded up on pizza and didn't save room. Two thumbs WAY UP for Sugar!! read more